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We love diving Socorro, especially in May and June—our favorite time of year for its incredible abundance of marine life. Socorro offers raw, stunning, and remote diving experiences, just 235 nautical miles from Cabo but feeling worlds away. Known for its super-friendly giant mantas, the area also hosts 12 shark species, playful bottlenose dolphins, and dramatic scenery featuring an active volcano. As a UNESCO World Heritage Site and protected national park, access is limited to permit holders. Spring and early summer bring peak activity: schooling hammerheads and silver tips, silkies, Galapagos and white tip reef sharks, vast schools of jacks, bait balls, giant tuna, and even pilot whales, making it the most vibrant, life-filled season to dive.
Luxury Live Aboard
Available from November to July
Many of our guests have told us that 4 days and 3 nights is just too short. They might have had as many as 9 gray whale encounters, but they are not ready and don’t want to go home. These special trips feature additional days in camp with a load more of whale watching.
Glamping & Luxury Camps
Available from Mid-January to Mid-April
Every winter, Baja becomes home to the great whales, and this unforgettable 8-day/7-night adventure lets you experience it all. The trip includes swimming with whale sharks, snorkeling with sea lions, and sailing the Sea of Cortez aboard a 116-ft expedition yacht, where you’ll encounter blue, fin, and humpback whales, plus pods of dolphins. After exploring the vibrant marine life and landscapes of the national park, you'll take a private flight to San Ignacio Lagoon for four days of up-close encounters with gray whales—some of the most extraordinary whale interactions on Earth. The journey begins in Cabo San Lucas and ends with a private flight back to Los Cabos, offering nonstop wildlife, comfort, and adventure.
Luxury Liveaboard
Available from Mid-January to Mid-March
Every January, there is a stunning opportunity to both swim with whale sharks and meet the gray whales of San Ignacio Lagoon, thanks to a brief overlap of seasons. To take advantage of this, we highly recommend planning your visit with the whale sharks by January 25th latest. Every adventure includes humpback whale watching in Cabo, a naturalist guide, and 4 nights at a boutique hotel in La Paz. 2 full days of whale shark adventure by panga, with the added bonus of UNESCO Isla Espíritu Santo, swimming with sea lions, and beach lunch. Then, fly into the San Ignacio luxury camp for the most extraordinary whale interaction on the planet.
Available departures from January 18, 2026
Hotel and Camp
Multiple pods of orcas (killer whales) visit the Sea of Cortez every spring and summer. Unlike almost anywhere else in the world, these magnificent apex predators choose to interact with us. Orcas are present year-round, but their numbers become more noticeable starting in January, with peak activity in July and August, when they are frequently encountered for up to 20 days each month. During the season, our team monitors two key hotspots—or “orca cafés,” as we call them—at Cerralvo Island and up north by Isla San Jose. Of course, orcas don’t just stay in one place and can appear throughout the region.
Special feature during the season: joyful, jumping, and flying mobula rays are residents. Massive schools of mobulas from the end of March through early July. Getting in the water with one of these massive schools of 4 to 5-foot rays is a truly special experience.
Luxury Liveaboard
Available from April to Mid-July
Swim alongside dozens—sometimes hundreds—of friendly, curious whale sharks in the remote, pristine waters of Bahía de los Ángeles, a national park deep within the Sea of Cortez. This legendary summer gathering, with up to 220 whale sharks identified between May and October, is best experienced aboard a liveaboard expedition ship. The minimal boat traffic makes for uniquely close encounters unlike anywhere else. Our 8- or 10-day Ultimate Whale summer expedition also features top-tier diving, chances to spot orcas, pilot whales, sperm whales, and fin whales, and a visit to a desert island home to the world’s largest population of blue-footed boobies.
Luxury Liveaboard
Available from June to October
Loreto is one of Baja’s most breathtaking destinations, with dramatic Sierra La Giganta mountains, white sand beaches, and crystal-clear aqua waters in summer and fall. Sunrises and sunsets here are truly unforgettable—and the diving is excellent. Our 7-night expeditions explore iconic dive sites north of La Paz, such as La Reyna, Espíritu Santo, El Bajo, San Franciscito, and Las Ánimas, along with dives around Coronado, Danzante, and possibly Carmen Island in Loreto National Park.
The Sea of Cortez offers the ideal blend of adventure and relaxation—up to four dives a day, plus snorkeling, kayaking, paddleboarding, hiking, or simply unwinding on a remote beach. Add in our warm, authentic Baja crew and spotter-plane whale patrols, and you’ve got the perfect escape.
Luxury Liveaboard
Available from July to November
The Sea of Cortez is truly a diver’s paradise. Its rich biodiversity and stunning natural beauty have earned it UNESCO World Heritage status—and after nearly five decades of diving here, we can say every trip is as thrilling as the last. Come see for yourself why Jacques Cousteau famously called it the “Aquarium of the World.”
Dive with playful sea lions at Los Islotes, swim through tornadoes of bigeye jacks and schools of skipjacks, and encounter massive pods of dolphins, sea turtles, mobulas, and even sperm whales. Explore vibrant reefs, fascinating shipwrecks, and thrilling night dives. Around El Bajo and Las Ánimas, keep an eye out for hammerhead sharks, and if you're lucky, giant mantas at La Reina - or even orcas.
Luxury Liveaboard
Available from July to November
Loreto is one of Baja’s most stunning destinations, with the dramatic Sierra La Giganta mountains, white sand beaches, and crystal-clear aqua-blue waters in summer and fall. The sunrises and sunsets are unforgettable, and the diving is exceptional. Our 7-night expeditions explore legendary sites north of La Paz, including La Reyna, Espíritu Santo, El Bajo, San Franciscito, and Las Ánimas, along with Coronado, Danzante, and possibly Carmen Island in Loreto National Park.
The Sea of Cortez offers the perfect balance of adventure and relaxation—up to four dives a day, plus snorkeling, kayaking, paddleboarding, hiking, or simply unwinding on a pristine beach. Paired with the warmth and authenticity of our Baja crew—and topped off with spotter-plane patrols for marine life—it’s an effortlessly unforgettable escape.
Luxury Liveaboard
Available from July to November
During mid-October to December, a magical event happens in the nutrient-rich swirling blue waters off Magdalena Bay, where all sorts of predators gather to hunt on the second-largest sardine run in the world. This thrilling underwater action is spectacular.
Available from mid-October to December
Swim with friendly, curious whale sharks in one of Baja’s most remote and magical locations—Bahía de los Ángeles, a secluded bay and national park deep in the Sea of Cortez. With up to 220 whale sharks visiting between May and October, this legendary summer gathering is unlike anywhere else, thanks to minimal boat traffic and uniquely close encounters. The best way to experience it? A 10-day/9-night liveaboard Ultimate Whale expedition with Nautilus.
This special July departure overlaps two peak seasons, combining whale sharks, mobula rays, and the chance to spot orcas—all supported by our spotter airplane. Along the way, you’ll enjoy top-tier diving, search for pilot, sperm, and fin whales, and explore a desert island home to the world’s largest colony of blue-footed boobies. It’s the ultimate Sea of Cortez adventure.
Luxury Liveaboard
Available from July to August
This unforgettable expedition combines world-class diving at Caño Island with guided rainforest exploration in Piedras Blancas and the Osa Peninsula, making it the perfect pre- or post-Cocos Island extension. Led by your onboard naturalist, you'll go ashore via inflatable landings to search for monkeys, scarlet macaws, sloths, toucans, frogs, snakes, and more in one of the most biodiverse regions on Earth.
Departing from Golfito—nestled in the heart of Costa Rica’s tropical rainforest—this journey is easily accessible via a scenic 45-minute flight from San José with Sansa Airlines or a fascinating 6-hour drive from either San José or Panama City.
Beautiful, wild, and rich in adventure—this is an experience you’ll never forget. We hope you’ll join us.
Luxury Liveaboard
Available from August to September
Book your stay at select villas for travel between 6/1/25 - 9/30/25 and get a 5th Night Free!
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